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Eric Lee

From: Chris Kim
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:07 AM
To: ACI ALL

Subject: MEMORANDUM # 17 (DON"T TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING)
To: All ACI Employees
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DON’T GET CAUGHT “TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING”

IT’S THE LAW

New California Law Bans Texting for All Drivers

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill prohibiting adults in California from
text messaging while driving.
The new bill “Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless
communications
device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. “It takes effect January 1,
2009” The new law, previously SB28,
compliments our existing law that took effect July 1, 2008 that requires drivers to use hands-free
devices while talking on the phone.
Both laws are designed to increase traffic safety by reducing distractions inside vehicles and
keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and
their eyes on the road. Another law that took effect in July, 2008 made it illegal for teens
younger than 18 to use any type of cell phone,
pager, and text messaging device or laptop while at the wheel.
This new law removes a loophole that allowed adults to use hand-held devices to send, receive
or read text messages while driving.
As is the case for violating the existing cell phone law, police will be able to pull over adults
found doing any of the above.
Violators will face at least $20 fines plus additional penalties. Subsequent offenses would result
in up to $50 fines.
No violation points will be given as a result of the offense and there are exceptions for
emergency personnel.
As a reminder, there are still several exceptions to the law, including making an emergency call
to a police agency,
fire department medical provider or other emergency services provider.

California Text Messaging Ban | Senate Bill 28
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